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Volunteer Signup for the 2025 WOW Surf Contest
Let’s make this an amazing and well-organized event for everyone!
🥪 Lunch from Togo’s
🎟️ Don’t forget to grab your wristband for your volunteer goodies!
🌮 Volunteer Appreciation Night
Monday, Oct. 20 | 6–8 PM | Beer Thirty
Tacos provided by East Side Eatery!
Dates and locations
Event Dates
Set up and Secure Surfboard Display
08:00 am - 09:00 am - Pacific Time (US & Canada)
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Lead volunteer: Rory Howland 831-359-9529Spots Full
Simone Gettleman
x 1Rory Howland
x 1
Swim Check-In Lead volunteer: Julia Powell (831) 234-4068 Have everyone sign waiver and get bracelet for lunch & coffee.
07:30 am - 12:30 pm - Pacific Time (US & Canada)
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Swim Check in - highlight name as they check inSpots Full
Julia Powell
x 1 -
Hand out Swim Cap, T-Shirt, Cup & Goodie bagSpots Full
Darrell Beaird
x 1 -
Body Marker - Mark # on back of hand (permanent marker)1 spot available
WOW headquarters Support - give shirts and goodie bags to those who didn't pick up and other random things such as texting raffle winners.
12:30 pm - 06:30 pm - Pacific Time (US & Canada)
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Hold down the check in boothSpots Full
Inger Beaird
x 1
Pick up Pupu platers from Hula's (downtown Santa Cruz) and deliver to the Judges area overlooking the surf.
11:15 am - 12:20 pm - Pacific Time (US & Canada)
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pick up from Hula's at 11:30Spots Full
jose Godinez
x 1
Set Up for Awards and SurfBoard Raffle
05:00 pm - 06:00 pm - Pacific Time (US & Canada)
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Set up table & awards 5:30. Awards Ceremony at 6 pm! Clean up area. Lead volunteer: Marisol Godinez 408-768-2526Spots Full
Darrell Beaird
x 1
WOW Apparel Sales
09:00 am - 02:00 pm - Pacific Time (US & Canada)
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Set up & Sales of WOW apparel and goodiesSpots Full
Amanda Villareal
x 1
02:00 pm - 06:30 pm - Pacific Time (US & Canada)
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Sales and Break Down.Spots Full
Amanda Villareal
x 1
Progression board manager
10:00 am - 02:00 pm - Pacific Time (US & Canada)
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Must have experience in the area.Spots Full
Ted Donnelly
x 1
02:00 pm - 06:30 pm - Pacific Time (US & Canada)
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Must have experience in the area.1 spot available
Beach Marshall - Head Water Patrol/EMT - Read a list of rules/do's and don'ts/ wave count/etc. on the beach to each heat.
10:00 am - 06:00 pm - Pacific Time (US & Canada)
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Beach Marshall/Lead Water Patroll - make sure the contestants who are going in the water know what they are doing. Keep everyone safeSpots Full
Mike Esplend
x 1
Capitola Water Patrol
10:00 am - 12:00 pm - Pacific Time (US & Canada)
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Clear anyone out of the water who is not in the 1st heat. Hang out in water by contest boundary to keep non-contestants out of area. Lead volunteer: Mike Esplend 415-342-3011Spots Full
Louis Niemann
x 1
12:00 pm - 02:00 pm - Pacific Time (US & Canada)
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Hang out in water by contest boundry to keep non-contestants out of area. Lead volunteer: Mike Esplend 415-342-3011Spots Full
Kate Hartman
x 1
02:00 pm - 04:00 pm - Pacific Time (US & Canada)
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Hang out in water by contest boundry to keep non-contestants out of area. Lead volunteer: Mike Esplend 415-342-3011Spots Full
Michael Amster
x 1
04:00 pm - 06:00 pm - Pacific Time (US & Canada)
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Hang out in water by contest boundry to keep non-contestants out of area. Lead volunteer: Mike Esplend 415-342-3011Spots Full
Nina Vuoso
x 1
Vendor set up & break down. Help vendors carry items from the loading area to their designated set up spot. Help vendors break down and carry items to their cars in the loading zone.
08:00 am - 09:30 am - Pacific Time (US & Canada)
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Help vendors on the beach carry their inventory to their spot. Lead volunteer: Aylana Zanville 831-359-11753 spots available
Josh Mitnick
x 1
05:30 pm - 07:00 pm - Pacific Time (US & Canada)
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Help vendors on the beach carry their inventory & set ups to their car. Lead volunteer: Aylana Zanville 831-359-11754 spots available
Raffle Booth Set Up & Sales
07:00 am - 01:00 pm - Pacific Time (US & Canada)
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Set up display all items for raffle. Sell lots of tickets!Spots Full
Maralinda Stuntz
"Looking forward!"
x 1Maria Campbell
x 1
01:00 pm - 06:00 pm - Pacific Time (US & Canada)
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Sell tickets and break down;-)Spots Full
Leonie Sherman
x 1Maria Campbell
x 1
Pack Up and Clean Up
06:45 pm - 08:30 pm - Pacific Time (US & Canada)
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We need all the help we can get... packing WOW items and general clean up.Unlimited
MARIA CACHO
"I will join at 7 pm asa i am done dismantling the judge booth! "
x 1
Dismantle Judges Booth
06:00 pm - 07:00 pm - Pacific Time (US & Canada)
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Lead volunteer: Ross Alioto 831-295-90302 spots available
MARIA CACHO
x 1Rory Howland
x 1
Togos Booth on the Beach
10:00 am - 02:30 pm - Pacific Time (US & Canada)
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Hand out sandwiches to athletes & volunteersSpots Full
Robyn Chu
x 1
02:30 pm - 06:00 pm - Pacific Time (US & Canada)
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Hand out sandwiches to athletes & volunteersSpots Full
Jennifer Williams
x 1
Parking Welcome Coordinatior
07:30 am - 10:00 am - Pacific Time (US & Canada)
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Greet drivers as they arrive, give them their passes, and check the list to make sure the reserved spots go to the right people.1 spot available
10:00 am - 12:00 pm - Pacific Time (US & Canada)
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Greet drivers as they arrive, give them their passes, and check the list to make sure the reserved spots go to the right people.Spots Full
Amelie Pan
x 1
Judge Boogie Board Expression Session at 1st Jetty (must have experience)
02:45 pm - 03:45 pm - Pacific Time (US & Canada)
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Boogie JudgeSpots Full
Michael Amster
x 1jessica Cassidy
x 1